The cuisine of West Sumatra has a unique flavor and is famous for its sweet and rich desserts. In this article, we will discuss some of the most popular desserts from West Sumatra.
Including Bubua Kampium, Ampiang Dadiah, Lopi, Cindua Langkok, Kolak Pisang/Ubi, Lamang Tapai, Bubua Hitam, and Bubua Putiah.
Each of these dishes is made with a combination of traditional ingredients, including rice flour, coconut milk, and palm sugar, which provide a unique flavor and texture.
1. Bubua Kampium
Bubua Kampium is the ultimate dessert from West Sumatra. Its taste is authentic due to the use of coconut milk and palm sugar.
And it is served with various complementary ingredients such as candil, banana pudding, glutinous rice, and sarikaya.
When visiting West Sumatra, you can find bubur kampiun being sold along with lemang, lopis, and black glutinous rice in the morning for breakfast.
2. Ampiang Dadiah
Ampiang is a type of cereal made from young red or white glutinous rice that is pounded and sun-dried until it is dry.
Dadiah is made from fermented buffalo milk, known as buffalo yogurt. It is served with glutinous rice, shaved ice and drizzled with a sweet brown sugar syrup.
Ampiang gives a unique chewy texture to this food.
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3. Lopi
Lopi is made from white or red glutinous rice. It is shaped like a triangle, coated with grated coconut and drizzled with a sweet palm sugar syrup.
Lopi is commonly found during Ramadan as a food to break the fast.
4. Cindua Langkok
Cindua Langkok is made from a mixture of ingredients such as tapioca flour, rice flour, food coloring from gambir, and pandan or screwpine leaves for green coloring.
This drink is served in layers, with ingredients added gradually, starting from ampiang, palm sugar syrup, cendol that is cooked with coconut milk, and lopis.
It is topped with shaved ice and has a layered appearance with a mixture of colors and textures.
5. Kolak Pisang/Ubi
Kolak Pisang/Ubi is made from boiled bananas (usually lady fingers banana) and sweet potato with water and pandan leaves for fragrance.
Once half-cooked, coconut milk will be added with palm sugar syrup and cooked until the bananas and sweet potatoes are soft.
Kolak is a favorite menu during the fasting month.
6. Lamang Tapai
Lamang Tapai is made from two main ingredients. Lamang is made from glutinous rice cooked with coconut milk inside a bamboo tube lined with banana leaves and baked in open fire until cooked.
Tapai (tape) is made from fermented black glutinous rice for two nights. These two ingredients are then served together on a plate for eating.
Lamang Tapai is commonly found during Eid Al-Fitr.
7. Bubua Hitam
Made from black glutinous rice that is cooked with water and pandan leaves until cooked with a little sugar.
Then served with slightly salty coconut milk sauce. This food is very popular due to the sweet and slightly salty combination of black glutinous rice and coconut milk sauce.
8. Bubua Putiah
Bubua Putiah is made from rice flour cooked with coconut milk, pandan leaves, and a little salt until cooked.
Then served with a syrup sauce made from palm sugar. Simple but widely enjoyed by all ages.
West Sumatra has a rich culinary heritage that is well-known for its delicious desserts. Whether you’re in the mood for a sweet treat or just looking to try something new, these dishes are a must-try for anyone visiting the region.
From the sweet and creamy Bubua Kampium to the light and refreshing Bubua Putiah, there is a dessert for everyone to enjoy.
So next time you’re in West Sumatra, make sure to try one (or all!) of these traditional dishes to fully experience the cultural and culinary delights of this beautiful region.
